MASON'S CHAMPIONSHIP RUN: Title time in Mason

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Stamford High School's James Washington is surrounded by Mason defenders during the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Chance Stockbridge moves the ball down the field during the Class 1A, Division I state championship game against Stamford.

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Mason High School's Korey Zavala celebrates a sack on Stamford quarterback Hagen Hutchinson in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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UIL officials organize the awards during the Class 1A, Division 1 state championship football game on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School's Korey Zavala (53) shakes hands with the Stamford team captains at midfield before the Class 1A Division, I state championship game Thursday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School fourth-grader Jax Tedder cheers as the game clock ticks down in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium. The Punchers beat Stamford 62-40 to claim the title.

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Mason High School's David Mora is taken down by a Stamford player Thursday afternoon in the Class 1A Division, I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School fans fill the seats at Cowboys Stadium for the Class 1A, Division I state championship. Mason won the game 62-40 over Stamford to claim the title.

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Mason High School's head coach Kade Burns listens to Stamford's coach congratulate the Punchers on winning the championship on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Members of the Mason High School football team are presented gold medals after defeating Stamford in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game.

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Mason High School's David Mora tries to avoid a tackle by a Stamford player during the first half of the Class 1A, Division I state championship game Thursday at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Jake Newsom (6) and Rio Schmidt celebrate a touchdown in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School's Winston Trip moves the ball up the field after intercepting a Stamford pass in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Rio Schmidt composes himself during the awards ceremony for the Class 1A, Division I state championship game on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School's Briggs Jones (51) and Jacob Bibb (44) salute the Mason fans after winning the Class 1A, Division I state championship game 62-40 over Stamford at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Tanner Dutton receives his gold medal after the Punchers' Class 1A, Division I state championship football game against Stamford on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School's David Mora checks the video board as he returns to his team during the postgame awards ceremony for the Class 1A, Division I state championship on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School's David Mora runs through the tackle of Stamford's Rudy Sanchez during the Class 1A Division I state championship football game on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School's Rio Schmidt tries to avoid a tackle by a Stamford player during the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason fans grimace at the network camera before the 1A division 1 state championship football game on Dec. 15, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason fans roar after the Punchers scored another touchdown against Stamford during their Class 1, Division I state championship football game on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School's Austin Trip (2) is met by teammates after an interception in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game against Stamford Thursday afternoon.

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Mason High School's Jacob Bibb (44), Elliot Bibb and Chucky Martinez celebrate a late game touchdown run during the Punchers' Class 1A, Division I state championship football game against Stamford on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason and Stamford High School players meet at midfield for a prayer after the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium. Mason won 62-40 to claim the title.

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Mason High School's David Mora moves the ball up the field in the first quarter of the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Arlington.

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Mason High School fans cheer as the Punchers score a touchdown against Stamford in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School players take the field at Cowboys Stadium for pregame warm-ups before the Class 1A, Division I state championship game in Arlington.

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Veronica Cantu, UIL marketing director, discusses the postgame ceremony with the Mason High School cheerleaders before the state championship football game against Stamford on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School's Rio Schmidt waits for the kickoff from Stamford Thursday afternoon at Cowboys Stadium during the Class 1A, Division I state championship.

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Mason High School's Rio Schmidt tries to avoid a tackle by a Stamford player during the first half of the Class 1A, Division I state championship game Thursday at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Austin Trip moves the ball through the Stamford defense during the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Austin Eckert (60) and Eric Martinez (65) celebrate a 62-40 win over Stamford in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's David Mora moves the ball through the Stamford defense during the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Austin Trip moves the ball down the field during the Class 1A, Division I state championship game against Stamford.

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Mason and Stamford team captains view the coin that will be tossed at midfield before the Class 1A, Division I state championship game in Arlington.

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Mason High School's Brodey Taylor and David Mora (13) congratulate each other during their Class 1A, Division I state championship football game victory over Stamford on Dec. 15, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School cheerleader Bianca Jaquez has a Punchers sticker applied to her cheek before the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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Mason High School head football coach Kade Burns gives a high-five to Austin Trip during the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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The Mason High School Punchers gang tackle a Stamford ball carrier during the first half of the Class 1A, Division I state championship game Thursday at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Chance Stockbridge runs into the end zone after intercepting a Stamford pass Thursday in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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The Mason High School Punchers celebrate a 62-40 win over Stamford in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School fans cheer as the Class 1A, Division I state championship game comes to an end at Cowboys Stadium. Mason beat Stamford 62-40 to claim the title.

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Mason High School's Chance Stockbridge keys in on Stamford's Jessie Ramos during a kick return Thursday in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.

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Mason High School's Star Longoria cheers as the Punchers play Stamford in the Class 1A, Division I state championship game at Cowboys Stadium.